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| − | The | + | The '''first season''' began on December 17, 1989 with the first episode of the series, "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]," and ended on May 13, 1990 with "[[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons)|Some Enchanted Evening]]." Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon were the show runners of the season.<ref name="Roasting">Richmond, pp. 16–17</ref></onlyinclude> |
| − | "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]" | + | ''The Simpsons'' and the season was intended to debut in Autumn of 1989 with "[[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons)|Some Enchanted Evening]]", which also includes much of the main characters' debut.<ref name="Groening"/> But, after the workprint of the episode having been met unfavourably and being deemed as unusable, 70% of its animation had to be redone, thus delaying "Some Enchanted Evening" until having finally ended up being aired as the season finale on May 13, 1990.<ref name="Silverman">{{cite video | people=Silverman, David|date=2001|title=The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Some Enchanted Evening"| medium=DVD|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> Subsequent episodes such as "[[Bart the Genius]]" had minor problems in production that were fortunately easy to fix and were suitable for airing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(season_1) |title=The Simpsons (season 1)- Wikipedia |publisher=wikipedia.org |date= |accessdate=December 29, 2010}}</ref> As "[[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons)|Some Enchanted Evening]]" was being overhauled, the producers replace it by the Christmas special, "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]," on December 17, 1989 as the season premiere.<ref name="Groening">{{cite video | people=Groening, Matt|date=2001|title=The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Some Enchanted Evening"| medium=DVD|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> The timing was very fortunate, as the episode would have had to be aired in the Christmas holidays of 1989 regardless of any other issues. "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" would also become ''The Simpson''<nowiki>'</nowiki> first ever episode broadcast. |
| − | The season won one Emmy award and had four other nominations. "[[Life on the Fast Lane]]" won "Outstanding Animated Program," for which "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" was also a nominee. "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" was nominated for "Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special"; "[[The Call of the Simpsons]]" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special"; and "The Simpsons Theme," composed by Danny Elfman, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music." | + | The season won one Emmy award and had four other nominations. "[[Life on the Fast Lane]]" won "Outstanding Animated Program," for which "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" was also a nominee. "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" was nominated for "Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special"; "[[The Call of the Simpsons]]" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special"; and "The Simpsons Theme," composed by Danny Elfman, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music".<ref name="Emmy">[http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php Emmy Awards official site] "The Simpsons" "1989–1990" ''emmys.org''. Retrieved on July 3, 2007</ref> |
| − | All 13 episodes of Season 1, including extras such as the "[[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons)|Some Enchanted Evening]]" workprint, were released on DVD on September 25, 2001 in Region 1 and September 24, 2001 in Regions 2 and 4. | + | All 13 episodes of Season 1, including extras such as the "[[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons)|Some Enchanted Evening]]" workprint, were released on DVD on September 25, 2001 in Region 1 and September 24, 2001 in Regions 2 and 4. It is the first of the Complete Seasons of ''The Simpsons'' released in boxsets for home media. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | "[[Some Enchanted Evening]]" was originally intended to broadcast in Fall of 1989, which would have made it the first episode of this season and ''The Simpsons''' first ever episode as well as the main character's debut.<ref name="Groening"/> But, after a poorly received workprint, the original airing for ''The Simpson'' to be broadcast in Autumn of 1989 was delayed as the episode had to be re-done. As the rough version covered 70% of it, "Some Enchanted Evening" would still be in production until being broadcast at last at May 13, 1990, which would make it the season's final episode. Under persuasion by the producers to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Broadcasting_Company| the Fox network], "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" broadcasted early near Christmas the same year on December 17, 1989 as it had to be for it was a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas|Christmas]] special, making it the season premiere and ''The Simpsons'' first episode. The producers also considered to abort ''The Simpsons'' all together if the second episode in production, "[[Bart the Genius]]", turned out just as bad as "Evening". Fortunately, only minor errors were present that could be fixed with ease. | |
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| − | Springfield Elementary School has an intelligence test, and Bart cheats by switching his name with that of class brain Martin Prince on their test papers. With his name associated with Martin's test score, Bart is considered to be a genius. Bart is then enrolled at the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children, but struggles both academically and socially at his new school. With no one aware that Bart cheated, Homer and Bart develop a close father/son relationship. Everything goes back to normal, however, when Bart confesses to the switch. | + | Springfield Elementary School has an intelligence test, and Bart cheats by switching his name with that of class brain Martin Prince on their test papers. With his name associated with Martin's test score, Bart is considered to be a genius. Bart is then enrolled at the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children, but struggles both academically and socially at his new school. With no one aware that Bart cheated, Homer and Bart develop a close father/son relationship. Everything goes back to normal, however, when Bart confesses to the switch.<br/>'''Guest star''': [[Marcia Wallace]].<ref name="Genius">Richmond, p. 18</ref> |
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| − | Homer is fired after he causes an accident due to being distracted by greeting Bart and his class on their field trip to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Depressed and unemployed, Homer considers suicide until he notices the dangers around town and becomes a safety crusader. When Homer targets the nuclear power plant, Mr. Burns re-hires him and promotes him to safety inspector. ''Waylon Smithers, Chief Wiggum, and Otto Mann the school bus driver make their first appearances.'' | + | Homer is fired after he causes an accident due to being distracted by greeting Bart and his class on their field trip to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Depressed and unemployed, Homer considers suicide until he notices the dangers around town and becomes a safety crusader. When Homer targets the nuclear power plant, Mr. Burns re-hires him and promotes him to safety inspector. ''Waylon Smithers, Chief Wiggum, and Otto Mann the school bus driver make their first appearances.'' <br/>'''Guest star''': [[Marcia Wallace]].<ref name="Odyssey">Richmond, p. 19</ref> |
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| − | The Simpson family attends the company picnic at the Burns manor. After seeing the other families at the picnic, Homer notices his own family's shortcomings and dysfunctions and decides to improve everyone's behavior. ''The episode introduces Springfield police officers Eddie and Lou, as well as Dr. Marvin Monroe, and marks the first series appearance of Itchy and Scratchy.'' | + | The Simpson family attends the company picnic at the Burns manor. After seeing the other families at the picnic, Homer notices his own family's shortcomings and dysfunctions and decides to improve everyone's behavior. ''The episode introduces Springfield police officers Eddie and Lou, as well as Dr. Marvin Monroe, and marks the first series appearance of Itchy and Scratchy.''<ref name="Disgrace">Richmond, p. 20</ref> |
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| style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFF4A7; "|[[Image:Bart the General.jpg|100px]] | | style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFF4A7; "|[[Image:Bart the General.jpg|100px]] | ||
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| − | Lisa is bullied at school by Nelson Muntz and Bart stands up for her, only to find himself the target of constant bullying by Nelson and his two Weasels. With Grampa's help, Bart then organizes many other students at school into an army to fight back against Nelson. They succeed, and with their victory they force Nelson to sign a treaty which curtails his bullying. ''Nelson Muntz and Herman the military antiques dealer make their first appearances.'' | + | Lisa is bullied at school by Nelson Muntz and Bart stands up for her, only to find himself the target of constant bullying by Nelson and his two Weasels. With Grampa's help, Bart then organizes many other students at school into an army to fight back against Nelson. They succeed, and with their victory they force Nelson to sign a treaty which curtails his bullying. ''Nelson Muntz and Herman the military antiques dealer make their first appearances.''<ref name="General">Richmond, p. 21</ref> |
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| − | Lisa is continually unhappy, and it begins to affect her performance at school. Nothing that Marge and Homer try seems to help. Lisa then meets jazz musician and fellow saxophone player Bleeding Gums Murphy, who helps Lisa to express her depression by playing the blues on her sax. They write a blues number together, and the family visits a jazz club to hear Bleeding Gums sing and play it. | + | Lisa is continually unhappy, and it begins to affect her performance at school. Nothing that Marge and Homer try seems to help. Lisa then meets jazz musician and fellow saxophone player Bleeding Gums Murphy, who helps Lisa to express her depression by playing the blues on her sax. They write a blues number together, and the family visits a jazz club to hear Bleeding Gums sing and play it.<ref name="Moaning">Richmond, p. 22</ref> |
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| − | The Simpsons go camping in their dilapidated RV, and problems arise when the RV is destroyed by falling off a cliff. The family are separated in the woods, where Maggie is cared for by bears and Homer (who has lost his clothes and is wearing a heavy coating of mud instead) is mistaken for a hideous Bigfoot-like monster. Homer is captured and taken to a lab, and not allowed to return home until the scientists are convinced that he really is a human being. | + | The Simpsons go camping in their dilapidated RV, and problems arise when the RV is destroyed by falling off a cliff. The family are separated in the woods, where Maggie is cared for by bears and Homer (who has lost his clothes and is wearing a heavy coating of mud instead) is mistaken for a hideous Bigfoot-like monster. Homer is captured and taken to a lab, and not allowed to return home until the scientists are convinced that he really is a human being.<br/>'''Guest star''': [[Albert Brooks]].<ref name="Call">Richmond, p. 23</ref> |
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| − | Bart severs the head of Jebediah Springfield's statue | + | Bart severs the head of Jebediah Springfield's statue as the trio of troublemakers would be impressed if it happened to try to befriend them. This act of vandalism also draws public attention and nerves him. When he founds out that the boys would be appalled and beat up whomever had the head of the Jebediah Springfield, Bart decides to reveal himself to his [[The Simpsons family|his family]] and the raged townspeople, the latter which trap him and Homer where they were going to put back the head to the statue after having told the early part of the episode. ''The episode marks the first appearances of Sideshow Bob, Jimbo, Dolph, Kearney, Rev. Lovejoy, and Apu; as well as the first series appearance of Krusty the Clown.''<ref name="Telltale">Richmond, p. 24</ref> |
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| style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFF4A7; "|[[Image:Life on the Fast Lane.jpg|100px]] | | style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFF4A7; "|[[Image:Life on the Fast Lane.jpg|100px]] | ||
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| − | Marge becomes unhappy when her birthday present from Homer is a bowling ball (which he clearly intended for himself) as she does not even bowl. To spite Homer, Marge sets out to learn to bowl, and ends up taking lessons from an instructor named Jacques, who pursues an affair with her. Marge nearly gives in, but at the last minute chooses to stay with Homer, surprising him by showing up at the nuclear power plant. | + | Marge becomes unhappy when her birthday present from Homer is a bowling ball (which he clearly intended for himself) as she does not even bowl. To spite Homer, Marge sets out to learn to bowl, and ends up taking lessons from an instructor named Jacques, who pursues an affair with her. Marge nearly gives in, but at the last minute chooses to stay with Homer, surprising him by showing up at the nuclear power plant.<br/>'''Guest star''': [[Albert Brooks]].<ref name="Fast lane">Richmond, p. 25</ref> |
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| − | Bart takes a picture of Homer dancing with Princess Kashmir, a belly dancer. The photo is then copied all over Springfield, and when Marge sees it she at first thinks that Homer is having an affair. Homer explains the photo, but a still-angry Marge kicks him out of the house and demands that Homer introduce Bart to Princess Kashmir in person to show him that women are not sex objects. | + | Bart takes a picture of Homer dancing with Princess Kashmir, a belly dancer. The photo is then copied all over Springfield, and when Marge sees it she at first thinks that Homer is having an affair. Homer explains the photo, but a still-angry Marge kicks him out of the house and demands that Homer introduce Bart to Princess Kashmir in person to show him that women are not sex objects.<ref name="Night Out">Richmond, p. 26</ref> |
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| − | After Bart blows up a cherry bomb | + | After Bart blows up [[Springfield Elementary]]'s toilets by flushing a cherry bomb, Principal Skinner decides to put Bart into a student exchange program. Bart ends up in France, where he is hosted by a pair of criminals and becomes a national hero when he exposes their plan to spike wine with antifreeze. Back in Springfield, the Simpsons host an Albanian student named Adil. Unbeknownst to the family, he is actually a spy in search of nuclear secrets. Touched by Adil's interest in his work, Homer ends up giving Adil the secrets he's after by showing him all over the nuclear plant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snpp.com/episodeguide/season1.html |title=The Simpsons Archive: Episode Guide - The Simpsons Archive |publisher=snpp.com |date= |accessdate=December 29, 2010}}</ref> |
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| − | Krusty the Clown is accused, tried, and convicted of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart, and Sideshow Bob takes his place as TV show host. Bart, however, believes that Krusty was framed. He enlists Lisa's help, and together they uncover evidence showing that the robber was actually Sideshow Bob in disguise. Krusty is freed and Sideshow Bob goes to jail, thus beginning the long-standing enmity between Sideshow Bob and Bart. | + | Krusty the Clown is accused, tried, and convicted of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart, and Sideshow Bob takes his place as TV show host. Bart, however, believes that Krusty was framed. He enlists Lisa's help, and together they uncover evidence showing that the robber was actually Sideshow Bob in disguise. Krusty is freed and Sideshow Bob goes to jail, thus beginning the long-standing enmity between Sideshow Bob and Bart.<br/>'''Guest star''': [[Kelsey Grammer]].<ref name="Busted">Richmond, pp. 28–29</ref> |
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| − | Homer and Marge spend an evening out on the town, leaving the kids with a babysitter named Ms. Botz. Bart and Lisa, however, learn from watching TV that Ms. Botz is actually a wanted fugitive named Lucille Botzkowski, better known as the "Babysitter Bandit". They succeed in capturing the sitter, but Homer, ignorant of her real identity, turns her loose. | + | Homer and Marge spend an evening out on the town, leaving the kids with a babysitter named Ms. Botz. Bart and Lisa, however, learn from watching TV that Ms. Botz is actually a wanted fugitive named Lucille Botzkowski, better known as the "Babysitter Bandit". They succeed in capturing the sitter, but Homer, ignorant of her real identity, turns her loose.<br/>'''Guest star''': [[Penny Marshall]].<ref name="Enchanted">Richmond, pp. 30–31</ref> |
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== DVD Release == | == DVD Release == | ||
| − | Season 1 was released on DVD by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Fox 20th Century Fox] in Regions 2 and 4 on 24th September 2001, and on 25th September in Region 1. While primarily consisting of the original 13 episodes, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, Animatics, and commentaries for every episode. The set sold 1.9 million units, becoming the highest-selling television program on DVD -- a record which it held until October 2004 when it was passed by the first season of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappelle's_Show| ''Chappelle's Show'']. | + | Season 1 was released on DVD by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Fox 20th Century Fox] in Regions 2 and 4 on 24th September 2001, and on 25th September in Region 1. While primarily consisting of the original 13 episodes, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, Animatics, and commentaries for every episode. The set sold 1.9 million units, becoming the highest-selling television program on DVD -- a record which it held until October 2004 when it was passed by the first season of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappelle's_Show| ''Chappelle's Show''].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2338|title=Chapelle's Show — S1 DVD Passes ''The Simpsons'' As #1 All-Time TV-DVD; Celebrates by Announcing Season 2!.|accessdate=2006-07-03|author=Lambert, David|date=2004-09-19|publisher=TVshowsonDVD.com}}</ref> |
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| colspan="6" style="text-align: center; background-color: #BBC9D1; "|'''[[The Complete First Season]]''' | | colspan="6" style="text-align: center; background-color: #BBC9D1; "|'''[[The Complete First Season]]''' | ||
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| − | ! colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background-color: #E7EBEF; "|'''Set Details''' | + | ! colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background-color: #E7EBEF; "|'''Set Details'''<ref name="DVDs1">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releaseinfo.cfm?ReleaseID=311|title=Simpsons, The — The Complete 1st Season|accessdate=2008-03-08|publisher=TV Shows on DVD.com}}</ref><ref name="DVDs12">{{cite web |url=http://www.thesimpsonsshop.com/detail.php?p=12529&v=simfandvd |title=The Simpsons Season 1 DVD |accessdate=2008-03-08 |publisher=The Simpsons Shop }}</ref> |
| − | ! colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background-color: #E7EBEF; "|'''Special Features''' | + | ! colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background-color: #E7EBEF; "|'''Special Features'''<ref name="DVDs1" /><ref name="DVDs12"/> |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)#4:3_standard 1.33:1 aspect ratio] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)#4:3_standard 1.33:1 aspect ratio] | ||
*Languages: | *Languages: | ||
| − | **English ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Digital Dolby Digital] 5.1, with subtitles)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DVDs12_18-2" style="line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(season_1)#cite_note-DVDs12-18 [19]]</sup> | + | **English ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Digital Dolby Digital] 5.1, with subtitles) <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DVDs12_18-2" style="line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(season_1)#cite_note-DVDs12-18 [19]]</sup><ref name="DVDs12" /> |
| − | **French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DVDs12_18-3" style="line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(season_1)#cite_note-DVDs12-18 [19]]</sup> | + | **French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DVDs12_18-3" style="line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(season_1)#cite_note-DVDs12-18 [19]]</sup><ref name="DVDs12" /> |
| − | **Spanish (subtitles only)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DVDs12_18-4" style="line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(season_1)#cite_note-DVDs12-18 [19]]</sup> | + | **Spanish (subtitles only)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-DVDs12_18-4" style="line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_(season_1)#cite_note-DVDs12-18 [19]]</sup><ref name="DVDs12" /> |
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*Optional commentaries for all 13 episodes | *Optional commentaries for all 13 episodes | ||
*Original scripts for "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_Genius Bart the Genius]", "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_General Bart the General]", "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moaning_Lisa Moaning Lisa]" and "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Enchanted_Evening_(The_Simpsons) Some Enchanted Evening]" | *Original scripts for "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_Genius Bart the Genius]", "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_General Bart the General]", "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moaning_Lisa Moaning Lisa]" and "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Enchanted_Evening_(The_Simpsons) Some Enchanted Evening]" | ||
| − | *Unaired version of "[http:// | + | *Unaired version of "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvX9mp7fsdg|Some Enchanted Evening]" with Optional Commentary |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Brooks Albert Brooks] outtakes | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Brooks Albert Brooks] outtakes | ||
*BBC Special: ''America's First Family'' | *BBC Special: ''America's First Family'' | ||
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| − | | style="text-align: center; "|Region 1 | + | | style="text-align: center; "|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code#Region_codes_and_countries| Region 1] |
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The season won one Emmy award and had four other nominations. "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Life_on_the_Fast_Lane Life on the Fast Lane]" won "Outstanding Animated Program," for which "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Simpsons_Roasting_on_an_Open_Fire Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]" was also a nominee. "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Simpsons_Roasting_on_an_Open_Fire Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]" was nominated for "Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special"; "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/The_Call_of_the_Simpsons The Call of the Simpsons]" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special"; and "The Simpsons Theme," composed by Danny Elfman, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music." | The season won one Emmy award and had four other nominations. "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Life_on_the_Fast_Lane Life on the Fast Lane]" won "Outstanding Animated Program," for which "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Simpsons_Roasting_on_an_Open_Fire Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]" was also a nominee. "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Simpsons_Roasting_on_an_Open_Fire Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]" was nominated for "Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special"; "[http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/The_Call_of_the_Simpsons The Call of the Simpsons]" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special"; and "The Simpsons Theme," composed by Danny Elfman, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music." | ||
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Season Information
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The first season began on December 17, 1989 with the first episode of the series, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," and ended on May 13, 1990 with "Some Enchanted Evening." Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon were the show runners of the season.[1]
The Simpsons and the season was intended to debut in Autumn of 1989 with "Some Enchanted Evening", which also includes much of the main characters' debut.[2] But, after the workprint of the episode having been met unfavourably and being deemed as unusable, 70% of its animation had to be redone, thus delaying "Some Enchanted Evening" until having finally ended up being aired as the season finale on May 13, 1990.[3] Subsequent episodes such as "Bart the Genius" had minor problems in production that were fortunately easy to fix and were suitable for airing.[4] As "Some Enchanted Evening" was being overhauled, the producers replace it by the Christmas special, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," on December 17, 1989 as the season premiere.[2] The timing was very fortunate, as the episode would have had to be aired in the Christmas holidays of 1989 regardless of any other issues. "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" would also become The Simpson' first ever episode broadcast.
The season won one Emmy award and had four other nominations. "Life on the Fast Lane" won "Outstanding Animated Program," for which "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" was also a nominee. "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" was nominated for "Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special"; "The Call of the Simpsons" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special"; and "The Simpsons Theme," composed by Danny Elfman, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music".[5]
All 13 episodes of Season 1, including extras such as the "Some Enchanted Evening" workprint, were released on DVD on September 25, 2001 in Region 1 and September 24, 2001 in Regions 2 and 4. It is the first of the Complete Seasons of The Simpsons released in boxsets for home media.
Contents
History
"Some Enchanted Evening" was originally intended to broadcast in Fall of 1989, which would have made it the first episode of this season and The Simpsons' first ever episode as well as the main character's debut.[2] But, after a poorly received workprint, the original airing for The Simpson to be broadcast in Autumn of 1989 was delayed as the episode had to be re-done. As the rough version covered 70% of it, "Some Enchanted Evening" would still be in production until being broadcast at last at May 13, 1990, which would make it the season's final episode. Under persuasion by the producers to the Fox network, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" broadcasted early near Christmas the same year on December 17, 1989 as it had to be for it was a [[1]] special, making it the season premiere and The Simpsons first episode. The producers also considered to abort The Simpsons all together if the second episode in production, "Bart the Genius", turned out just as bad as "Evening". Fortunately, only minor errors were present that could be fixed with ease.
Episodes
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- In the # column;
- The first number refers to the order it aired during the entire series.
- The second number refers to the episode number within its season.
- The production code refers to the code assigned to the episode by the production team. The first two characters refer to the season the episode was made for: 7F for season two, 8F for season three. The second number is the order the episode was produced, not the airing order.[6]
| Picture | # | Original title (top) Alternate title (bottom) |
Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Prod. code |
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| 100px | 1 - 1 | "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
"The Simpsons Christmas Special" |
David Silverman | Mimi Pond | December 17, 1989 | 7G08 |
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Christmas is coming, and it's going to be a difficult one due to the family's financial woes: Homer's expected Christmas bonus at work doesn't come through, and the family is forced to spend money previously set aside for shopping on an expensive tattoo removal procedure for Bart. Homer tries to earn money by other means such as being a department store Santa Claus, and the family does their best to have a good holiday in spite of the circumstances. This episode introduces Santa's Little Helper as the family dog. | ||||||
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2 - 2 | "Bart the Genius" | David Silverman | Jon Vitti | January 14, 1990 | 7G02 |
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Springfield Elementary School has an intelligence test, and Bart cheats by switching his name with that of class brain Martin Prince on their test papers. With his name associated with Martin's test score, Bart is considered to be a genius. Bart is then enrolled at the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children, but struggles both academically and socially at his new school. With no one aware that Bart cheated, Homer and Bart develop a close father/son relationship. Everything goes back to normal, however, when Bart confesses to the switch. | ||||||
| 100px | 3 - 3 | "Homer's Odyssey" | Wes Archer | Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky | January 21,1990 | 7G03 |
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Homer is fired after he causes an accident due to being distracted by greeting Bart and his class on their field trip to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Depressed and unemployed, Homer considers suicide until he notices the dangers around town and becomes a safety crusader. When Homer targets the nuclear power plant, Mr. Burns re-hires him and promotes him to safety inspector. Waylon Smithers, Chief Wiggum, and Otto Mann the school bus driver make their first appearances. | ||||||
| 100px | 4 - 4 | "There's No Disgrace Like Home" | Gregg Vanzo & Kent Butterworth |
Al Jean & Mike Reiss | January 28,1990 | 7G04 |
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The Simpson family attends the company picnic at the Burns manor. After seeing the other families at the picnic, Homer notices his own family's shortcomings and dysfunctions and decides to improve everyone's behavior. The episode introduces Springfield police officers Eddie and Lou, as well as Dr. Marvin Monroe, and marks the first series appearance of Itchy and Scratchy.[9] | ||||||
| 100px | 5 - 5 | "Bart the General" | David Silverman | John Swartzwelder | February 4, 1990 | 7G05 |
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Lisa is bullied at school by Nelson Muntz and Bart stands up for her, only to find himself the target of constant bullying by Nelson and his two Weasels. With Grampa's help, Bart then organizes many other students at school into an army to fight back against Nelson. They succeed, and with their victory they force Nelson to sign a treaty which curtails his bullying. Nelson Muntz and Herman the military antiques dealer make their first appearances.[10] | ||||||
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6 - 6 | "Moaning Lisa" | Wes Archer | Al Jean & Mike Reiss | February 11, 1990 | 7G06 |
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Lisa is continually unhappy, and it begins to affect her performance at school. Nothing that Marge and Homer try seems to help. Lisa then meets jazz musician and fellow saxophone player Bleeding Gums Murphy, who helps Lisa to express her depression by playing the blues on her sax. They write a blues number together, and the family visits a jazz club to hear Bleeding Gums sing and play it.[11] | ||||||
| 100px | 7 - 7 | "The Call of the Simpsons" | Wes Archer | John Swartzwelder | February 18, 1990 | 7G09 |
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The Simpsons go camping in their dilapidated RV, and problems arise when the RV is destroyed by falling off a cliff. The family are separated in the woods, where Maggie is cared for by bears and Homer (who has lost his clothes and is wearing a heavy coating of mud instead) is mistaken for a hideous Bigfoot-like monster. Homer is captured and taken to a lab, and not allowed to return home until the scientists are convinced that he really is a human being. | ||||||
| 100px | 8 - 8 | "The Telltale Head" | Rich Moore | Al Jean, Mike Reiss,
Sam Simon & Matt Groening |
February 25, 1990 | 7G07 |
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Bart severs the head of Jebediah Springfield's statue as the trio of troublemakers would be impressed if it happened to try to befriend them. This act of vandalism also draws public attention and nerves him. When he founds out that the boys would be appalled and beat up whomever had the head of the Jebediah Springfield, Bart decides to reveal himself to his his family and the raged townspeople, the latter which trap him and Homer where they were going to put back the head to the statue after having told the early part of the episode. The episode marks the first appearances of Sideshow Bob, Jimbo, Dolph, Kearney, Rev. Lovejoy, and Apu; as well as the first series appearance of Krusty the Clown.[13] | ||||||
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9 - 9 | "Life on the Fast Lane" | David Silverman | John Swartzwelder | March 18,1990 | 7G11 |
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Marge becomes unhappy when her birthday present from Homer is a bowling ball (which he clearly intended for himself) as she does not even bowl. To spite Homer, Marge sets out to learn to bowl, and ends up taking lessons from an instructor named Jacques, who pursues an affair with her. Marge nearly gives in, but at the last minute chooses to stay with Homer, surprising him by showing up at the nuclear power plant. | ||||||
| 100px | 10 - 10 | "Homer's Night Out" | Rich Moore | Jon Vitti | March 25,1990 | 7G10 |
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Bart takes a picture of Homer dancing with Princess Kashmir, a belly dancer. The photo is then copied all over Springfield, and when Marge sees it she at first thinks that Homer is having an affair. Homer explains the photo, but a still-angry Marge kicks him out of the house and demands that Homer introduce Bart to Princess Kashmir in person to show him that women are not sex objects.[15] | ||||||
| 100px | 11 - 11 | "The Crepes of Wrath" | Wesley Archer & Milton Gray |
George Meyer, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder & Jon Vitti |
April 15,1990 | 7G13 |
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After Bart blows up Springfield Elementary's toilets by flushing a cherry bomb, Principal Skinner decides to put Bart into a student exchange program. Bart ends up in France, where he is hosted by a pair of criminals and becomes a national hero when he exposes their plan to spike wine with antifreeze. Back in Springfield, the Simpsons host an Albanian student named Adil. Unbeknownst to the family, he is actually a spy in search of nuclear secrets. Touched by Adil's interest in his work, Homer ends up giving Adil the secrets he's after by showing him all over the nuclear plant.[16] | ||||||
| 100px | 12 - 12 | "Krusty Gets Busted" | Brad Bird | Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky | April 29, 1990 | 7G12 |
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Krusty the Clown is accused, tried, and convicted of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart, and Sideshow Bob takes his place as TV show host. Bart, however, believes that Krusty was framed. He enlists Lisa's help, and together they uncover evidence showing that the robber was actually Sideshow Bob in disguise. Krusty is freed and Sideshow Bob goes to jail, thus beginning the long-standing enmity between Sideshow Bob and Bart. | ||||||
| 100px | 13 - 13 | "Some Enchanted Evening" | David Silverman & Kent Butterworth |
Matt Groening & Sam Simon | May 13, 1990 | 7G01 |
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Homer and Marge spend an evening out on the town, leaving the kids with a babysitter named Ms. Botz. Bart and Lisa, however, learn from watching TV that Ms. Botz is actually a wanted fugitive named Lucille Botzkowski, better known as the "Babysitter Bandit". They succeed in capturing the sitter, but Homer, ignorant of her real identity, turns her loose. | ||||||
DVD Release
Season 1 was released on DVD by 20th Century Fox in Regions 2 and 4 on 24th September 2001, and on 25th September in Region 1. While primarily consisting of the original 13 episodes, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, Animatics, and commentaries for every episode. The set sold 1.9 million units, becoming the highest-selling television program on DVD -- a record which it held until October 2004 when it was passed by the first season of Chappelle's Show.[19]
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Awards
The season won one Emmy award and had four other nominations. "Life on the Fast Lane" won "Outstanding Animated Program," for which "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" was also a nominee. "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" was nominated for "Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special"; "The Call of the Simpsons" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special"; and "The Simpsons Theme," composed by Danny Elfman, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music."
References
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Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Season 1. |
- ↑ Richmond, pp. 16–17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Groening, Matt. The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Some Enchanted Evening" [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
- ↑ Silverman, David. The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Some Enchanted Evening" [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
- ↑ The Simpsons (season 1)- Wikipedia. wikipedia.org. Retrieved on December 29, 2010.
- ↑ Emmy Awards official site "The Simpsons" "1989–1990" emmys.org. Retrieved on July 3, 2007
- ↑ Turner, p. 4
- ↑ Richmond, p. 18
- ↑ Richmond, p. 19
- ↑ Richmond, p. 20
- ↑ Richmond, p. 21
- ↑ Richmond, p. 22
- ↑ Richmond, p. 23
- ↑ Richmond, p. 24
- ↑ Richmond, p. 25
- ↑ Richmond, p. 26
- ↑ The Simpsons Archive: Episode Guide - The Simpsons Archive. snpp.com. Retrieved on December 29, 2010.
- ↑ Richmond, pp. 28–29
- ↑ Richmond, pp. 30–31
- ↑ Lambert, David (2004-09-19). Chapelle's Show — S1 DVD Passes The Simpsons As #1 All-Time TV-DVD; Celebrates by Announcing Season 2!.. TVshowsonDVD.com. Retrieved on 2006-07-03.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Simpsons, The — The Complete 1st Season. TV Shows on DVD.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 The Simpsons Season 1 DVD. The Simpsons Shop. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
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